Peterson Contractors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Reinbeck, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 156 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 269 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 267 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 267 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 58% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 32% | 94% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 22 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 27 | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 37 | 1.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 7.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IA accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 25%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 37 |
| 18 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 393130B | Item not properly prepared for transport | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 393128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |